“I Met a Handsome Lady”
Description
Singer meets a lady who invites him into her parlor and says nice things; he says she can send for the preacher, he'll be ready and have his shoes greased. The preacher says she is too young; all sit down to a supper of chicken and underdone turkey
Notes
A most disjointed song, and I can't tell whether it was used as a dance tune or not (but I suspect not). - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "Cindy" (lyrics)
- cf. "Pig at Home in the Pen" (lyrics)
- cf. "Roving Gambler" (lyrics)
Recordings
- H. N. Dickens, "I Met a Handsome Lady" (on Stonemans01)
References
- Roud #12644
- BI, RcIMAHaL